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0702 ET 20May2009-Microsoft may unveil new search engine: WSJ
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Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) may show a new version of its Internet search
engine publicly for the first time next week, according to a report in the Wall
Street Journal.

The engine could be unveiled at the "D: All Things Digital" conference.

The software company has been testing a new version of the service
internally.

For details, see [ID:nBNG414490]

Shares of the Dow component rose 0.8 percent to $20.48 in premarket
trading.

Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0657 ET 20May2009-HP tempers revenue outlook, to cut jobs
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Dow component Hewlett-Packard (HPQ.N) late Tuesday gave a disappointing
full-year revenue outlook and said it would be cutting 2 percent of its work
force. The job cuts amount to about 6,400 jobs.

The news came as customers and businesses cut their spending on technology
because of the recession.

For details, see [ID:nN19414562]

Shares of Hewlett-Packard fell 4 percent to $35.10 in premarket trading.

Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0654 ET 20May2009-Economic indicators for May 20
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Economic indicators on tap for Wednesday include weekly MBA purchase data
and weekly refinancing figures.

For details, see [ECI/US]

Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0650 ET 20May2009-Earnings diary for May 20
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Companies scheduled to report quarterly results on Wednesday include:
Limited Brands (LTD.N), Target Corp (TGT.N), Deere & Co (DE.N), Intuit
(INTU.O), Computer Sciences Corp (CSC.N) and NetApp Inc (NTAP.O), among
others.

For details, see [RESF/US]

Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net